Using Russian: A Guide to Contemporary Usage - Hardcover

Offord, Derek

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521451302 ISBN 13: 9780521451307

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1996

Synopsis

This is a guide to Russian usage for those who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Unlike conventional grammars, it gives special attention to those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause most difficulty to English speakers, and focuses on questions of style and register which are all too often ignored. Clear, readable, and easy to consult, it will prove invaluable to those seeking to improve their fluency and confidence in Russian.

About this title

Book Description

This guide to Russian usage has been developed for those who have acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Unlike conventional grammars, it gives special attention to those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause most difficulty to English-speakers, and focuses on questions of style and register which are all too often ignored.

About the Author

Derek Offord is Professor of Russian Intellectual History at the University of Bristol.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521451302
• ISBN 13: 9780521451307
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 437